A group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Miami Beach, the mayor and a commissioner, alleging violations of the First Amendment during a pro-Palestine protest in December 2023 outside the city’s convention center during Art Basel.
“As much as Mayor Meiner and Commissioner Suarez wish to silence our voices they will not succeed,” said Donna Nevel, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace.
That morning, members Jewish Voice for Peace stood in front of Miami Beach City Hall holding signs that read, “We will not be silenced.” The lawsuit had been filed only hours before their announcement.
Lawsuit details alleged violations
The lawsuit claims the group’s right to protest was violated when Miami Beach police ordered them off a public sidewalk on Dec. 8, 2023…